Idioms

An idiom is a widely used saying or expression containing a figurative meaning that differs from the phrase's literal meaning.

Idiom:

let (something) slide by

Meaning:

to forget or miss an important time or date

Example:

I let my girlfriend's birthday slide by without noticing it.

List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences

An expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements or in its grammatically atypical use of words.

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